TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Some of the time you spend entertaining yourself at home could be spent making money instead. Educate yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your sense of humor will actually help you earn more money. People will want to work with you because you lighten the mood and take the pressure off.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll join a competitive situation. Don't put pressure on yourself to win, but do aim to do your very best.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Things will happen to push you into the new era. Worn machinery could cause you to update your technology.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). See the current situation as small, and refuse to trifle with it. You'll naturally rise up to a new path.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Sometimes there seems to be a dearth of comedy in the world. Research new sources of entertainment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). One of your recent mistakes was listening to someone who puts down everyone else. Ignore this person in the future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Let your worry be a call to action. Make the appointment you've been meaning to make. Fix it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It's an interesting time in your life, but you may not realize this as you busily go about your day. Listen to mood-boosting music.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The people who love you also need you and miss you. If you can carve out a minute to connect, do so.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your job is to take care of you. It might seem selfish, but today it would be selfish not to take care of yourself. That would only lead to others having to take care of you later. Think ahead. Treat yourself well.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 5). This is a year to laugh and have fun. Since you understand what is truly important, you have no problem attracting the frivolous stuff, too. Friends flock to you through the holidays. You'll have a creative breakthrough in January. You'll upgrade your home or transportation in March. June features spectacular travel. Libra and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 19, 25, 31 and 35.

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